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2015 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Inderkum HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Inderkum HS
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Yakima, Wash. Eisenhower HS
    Sophomore Yakima, Wash. Eisenhower HS
  • RB 5'6"
    Jr. Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS
    Junior Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS
  • WR 5'7"
    So. San Diego, Calif. San Marcos HS
    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. San Marcos HS
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Centennial HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Centennial HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Redlands, Calif. East Valley HS
    Senior Redlands, Calif. East Valley HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Sr. Tustin, Calif.
    Senior Tustin, Calif.
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek HS
    Freshman Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek HS
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Cottonwood, Calif. West Valley HS
    Sophomore Cottonwood, Calif. West Valley HS
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Auburn, Calif. Placer HS
    Sophomore Auburn, Calif. Placer HS
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Eureka, Calif. Eureka HS
    Freshman Eureka, Calif. Eureka HS
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Fullerton, Calif.
    Sophomore Fullerton, Calif.
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon HS
    Senior Chatsworth, Calif. Sierra Canyon HS
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Ft. Worth, Texas Rocklin HS
    Sophomore Ft. Worth, Texas Rocklin HS
  • QB 5'10"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Fremont, Calif. Newark Memorial HS
    Junior Fremont, Calif. Newark Memorial HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Tesoro HS
    Junior Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Tesoro HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • DB 5'9"
    So. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
    Sophomore Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
    Freshman Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
  • DB 5'7"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Mira Mesa HS
  • RB 5'11"
    Jr. Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
    Junior Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Sacramento, Calif. Burbank HS
    Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. Burbank HS
  • WR 5'7"
    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Casa Roble HS
    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Casa Roble HS
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Antioch, Calif. Willow Glen HS
    Freshman Antioch, Calif. Willow Glen HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Vallejo, Calif. Elk Grove HS
    Freshman Vallejo, Calif. Elk Grove HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Antelope HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Antelope HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Rialto, Calif. Carter HS
    Freshman Rialto, Calif. Carter HS
  • RB 6'0"
    Sr. Kingsburg, Calif. Kingsburg HS
    Senior Kingsburg, Calif. Kingsburg HS
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Riverside, Calif. Arlington HS
    Freshman Riverside, Calif. Arlington HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
    Freshman Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield HS
  • DB 5'8"
    Fr. Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
    Freshman Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Victorville, Calif. Hesperia HS
    Freshman Victorville, Calif. Hesperia HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS
  • DB 6'0"
    So. San Jose, Calif. Gunderson HS
    Sophomore San Jose, Calif. Gunderson HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
    Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Petaluma, Calif. Casa Grande HS
    Freshman Petaluma, Calif. Casa Grande HS
  • LS 6'2"
    Sr. Redding, Calif. Foothill HS
    Senior Redding, Calif. Foothill HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Clayton, Calif. Clayton Valley HS
    Senior Clayton, Calif. Clayton Valley HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. San Jose, Calif. Branham HS
    Senior San Jose, Calif. Branham HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Palmdale, Calif. Chaminade HS
    Junior Palmdale, Calif. Chaminade HS
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
    Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. Otay Ranch HS
    Freshman Chula Vista, Calif. Otay Ranch HS
  • LB/LS 6'0"
    Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
    Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Windsor, Calif. Windsor HS
    Freshman Windsor, Calif. Windsor HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Burbank
    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Burbank
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Reedley, Calif. Reedley HS
    Freshman Reedley, Calif. Reedley HS
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
    Sophomore Loomis, Calif. Del Oro HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Carson, Calif. Carson HS
    Freshman Carson, Calif. Carson HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Villa Park, Calif. Villa Park HS
    Freshman Villa Park, Calif. Villa Park HS
  • P 6'1"
    Sr. Chico, Calif. Pleasant Valley HS
    Senior Chico, Calif. Pleasant Valley HS
  • K 6'3"
    Sr. Santee, Calif. Santana HS
    Senior Santee, Calif. Santana HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Freshman Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Visalia, Calif. Redwood HS
    Freshman Visalia, Calif. Redwood HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. Escondido, Calif. Escondido HS
    Senior Escondido, Calif. Escondido HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Sutter, Calif. Sutter HS
    Freshman Sutter, Calif. Sutter HS
  • OL 6'3"
    So. West Covina, Calif. South Hills HS
    Sophomore West Covina, Calif. South Hills HS
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Sophomore Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • K 5'6"
    Fr. Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar HS
    Freshman Hilmar, Calif. Hilmar HS
  • LS 6'2"
    Sr. Bellflower, Calif.
    Senior Bellflower, Calif.
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Carson, Calif. Carson HS
    Sophomore Carson, Calif. Carson HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Folsom, Calif. Vista Del Lago HS
    Freshman Folsom, Calif. Vista Del Lago HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Murrietta, Calif. Murrietta Mesa HS
    Freshman Murrietta, Calif. Murrietta Mesa HS
  • OL 6'5"
    So. American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon HS
    Sophomore American Canyon, Calif. American Canyon HS
  • OL 6'8"
    Sr. Bermuda Dunes, Calif. Palm Desert HS
    Senior Bermuda Dunes, Calif. Palm Desert HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Citrus Heights, Calif. Del Campo HS
    Sophomore Citrus Heights, Calif. Del Campo HS
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. Castro Valley, Calif.
    Senior Castro Valley, Calif.
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Rohnert Park, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS
    Freshman Rohnert Park, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS
  • WR 6'5"
    Fr. Pasadena, Calif. La Salle HS
    Freshman Pasadena, Calif. La Salle HS
  • WR 6'4"
    Fr. Oakland, Calif. Franklin HS
    Freshman Oakland, Calif. Franklin HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Santa Rosa, Calif. Analy HS
    Sophomore Santa Rosa, Calif. Analy HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Freshman Stockton, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Tracy, Calif. Kimball HS
    Freshman Tracy, Calif. Kimball HS
  • WR 6'4"
    Fr. Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS
    Freshman Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Sr. Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
    Senior Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Lodi, Calif. St. Mary's HS
    Senior Lodi, Calif. St. Mary's HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Ventura, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS
    Freshman Ventura, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Rosamond, Calif. Lancaster HS
    Sophomore Rosamond, Calif. Lancaster HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Fr. Madera, Calif. Liberty HS
    Freshman Madera, Calif. Liberty HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS
    Senior Portland, Ore. Grant HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. Long Beach, Calif. South Hills HS
    Senior Long Beach, Calif. South Hills HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Upland, Calif. Upland HS
    Freshman Upland, Calif. Upland HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
    Freshman Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS
    Sophomore Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Inglewood, Calif. Santa Monica HS
    Freshman Inglewood, Calif. Santa Monica HS
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Sophomore Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Sr. Lincoln, Calif. Lincoln HS
    Senior Lincoln, Calif. Lincoln HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator (2nd Season)

    Jody Sears

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Paul Peterson

  • Linebackers

    Tyler Almond

  • Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator

    Fred Kelley

  • Offensive Line

    Bill Laveroni

  • Safeties

    Anthony Parker

  • Wide Receivers

    Jason Pollak

  • Defensive Line

    Solomona Tapasa

  • Offensive Assistant

    James Montgomery

  • Defensive Assistant

    Henry Fernandez

  • Director of Operations

    Ryan Smaha

  • Video Coordinator

    Grant Smith

  • Athletic Trainer

    Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC

  • Strength & Conditioning

    Jared Nessland

  • Administrative Assistant

    Kercia Brakel

2015 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Joey Banks DB 5-10 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS
2 Jordan Thomas DB 6-0 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Inderkum HS
3 Kolney Cassel QB 6-2 So. Yakima, Wash. / Eisenhower HS
4 Demetrius Warren RB 5-6 Jr. Fresno, Calif. / Bullard HS
5 Isiah Hennie WR 5-7 So. San Diego, Calif. / San Marcos HS
6 Nate Ketteringham QB 6-3 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Centennial HS
7 Joshua Armstrong DB 6-0 Sr. Redlands, Calif. / East Valley HS
8 Dominic Coulter WR 6-3 Sr. Tustin, Calif. /
9 Malcolm Thomas DB 6-0 Fr. Roseville, Calif. / Woodcreek HS
10 Austin Clark DB 5-11 So. Cottonwood, Calif. / West Valley HS
11 Stone Sander TE 6-4 So. Auburn, Calif. / Placer HS
12 Alexis Robinson QB 6-3 Fr. Eureka, Calif. / Eureka HS
13 James Ferraro DB 5-11 So. Fullerton, Calif. /
15 Shane Harrison WR 6-2 Sr. Chatsworth, Calif. / Sierra Canyon HS
16 Daniel Kniffin QB 6-2 So. Ft. Worth, Texas / Rocklin HS
17 Nolan Merker QB 5-10 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Sheldon HS
18 Hunter Rockwell RB 5-10 Jr. Fremont, Calif. / Newark Memorial HS
19 Nick Crouch DB 6-0 Jr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. / Tesoro HS
20 Nicholas Payne DB 6-1 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
21 Marcus Green DB 5-9 So. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS
22 Jeremiah Reddick RB 6-0 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield HS
23 Dre Terrell DB 5-7 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Pleasant Grove HS
24 Anthony Payne DB 6-1 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS
25 Jordan Robinson RB 5-11 Jr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala HS
26 Ernest Jenkins DB 6-0 So. Sacramento, Calif. / Burbank HS
27 Tyler Young WR 5-7 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Casa Roble HS
28 Hakeem Mays RB 5-11 Fr. Antioch, Calif. / Willow Glen HS
29 Manny Scott-Anderson DB 5-11 Fr. Vallejo, Calif. / Elk Grove HS
30 Mister Harriel RB 6-0 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Antelope HS
31 Tamas Stewart DB 5-11 Fr. Rialto, Calif. / Carter HS
32 Garrett Steele RB 6-0 Sr. Kingsburg, Calif. / Kingsburg HS
33 Remmy Nerio DB 6-2 Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Arlington HS
34 Marcus Bruce DB 5-10 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield HS
35 Jason Williams DB 5-8 Fr. Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS
36 Elijah Wallace DB 6-0 Fr. Victorville, Calif. / Hesperia HS
37 John Wagstaff LB 6-3 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS
38 Nick Melchor DB 6-0 So. San Jose, Calif. / Gunderson HS
39 Sedrick Thomas DB 5-11 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Pleasant Grove HS
40 Tyree Thompson LB 6-3 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Bishop Alemany HS
41 Casey Longaker LB 6-0 Fr. Petaluma, Calif. / Casa Grande HS
42 Josh Latham LS 6-2 Sr. Redding, Calif. / Foothill HS
43 Nick Mazza DL 6-2 Sr. Clayton, Calif. / Clayton Valley HS
44 Darnell Sankey LB 6-2 Sr. San Jose, Calif. / Branham HS
45 Jacob Bowman LB 6-1 Jr. Palmdale, Calif. / Chaminade HS
46 Blake Cuzzupoli P 6-0 Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Trabuco Hills HS
47 Justin Holloway LB 6-2 Fr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Otay Ranch HS
48 Kevin McKinney LB/LS 6-0 Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Trabuco Hills HS
51 Taylor Tappin OL 6-5 Fr. Windsor, Calif. / Windsor HS
52 PJ Johnson DL 6-3 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Burbank
53 Ivan Espiritu OL 6-3 Fr. Reedley, Calif. / Reedley HS
54 Tyler Meteer LB 6-2 So. Loomis, Calif. / Del Oro HS
55 Manoah Pearson LB 6-0 Fr. Carson, Calif. / Carson HS
56 Xavier Hernandez LB 6-3 Fr. Villa Park, Calif. / Villa Park HS
57 Smith Heath P 6-1 Sr. Chico, Calif. / Pleasant Valley HS
58 Brad Cornish K 6-3 Sr. Santee, Calif. / Santana HS
59 Wyatt Ming DL 6-2 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
60 Nick Bianco OL 6-3 Fr. Visalia, Calif. / Redwood HS
62 David Villanueva OL 6-1 Sr. Escondido, Calif. / Escondido HS
64 Ricky Williams OL 6-3 Fr. Sutter, Calif. / Sutter HS
65 Pailake Aiono OL 6-3 So. West Covina, Calif. / South Hills HS
67 Rajaee Jordan OL 6-5 So. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
68 Devon Medeiros K 5-6 Fr. Hilmar, Calif. / Hilmar HS
70 Tim Hernandez LS 6-2 Sr. Bellflower, Calif. /
71 Pu'e Togia OL 6-3 So. Carson, Calif. / Carson HS
73 George Uribe OL 6-1 Fr. Folsom, Calif. / Vista Del Lago HS
74 Ruben Meza OL 6-5 Fr. Murrietta, Calif. / Murrietta Mesa HS
75 Jonathan Bade OL 6-5 So. American Canyon, Calif. / American Canyon HS
76 Lars Hanson OL 6-8 Sr. Bermuda Dunes, Calif. / Palm Desert HS
77 Kyle Evanski DL 6-3 So. Citrus Heights, Calif. / Del Campo HS
78 Anthony Viveiros OL 6-1 Sr. Castro Valley, Calif. /
79 Oscar Nava DL 6-2 Fr. Rohnert Park, Calif. / Rancho Cotate HS
80 Isiah Spencer-Lopez WR 6-5 Fr. Pasadena, Calif. / La Salle HS
81 Jabarri Johnson WR 6-4 Fr. Oakland, Calif. / Franklin HS
82 Aaron Maher TE 6-3 So. Santa Rosa, Calif. / Analy HS
83 Jaelin Ratliff WR 5-10 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
84 Damon Jackson WR 5-10 Fr. Tracy, Calif. / Kimball HS
85 Johnnie Rucker WR 6-4 Fr. Long Beach, Calif. / Long Beach Poly HS
86 Nnamdi Agude WR 6-3 Sr. Corona, Calif. / Santiago HS
87 Justin Cox WR 6-2 Sr. Lodi, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
88 John McGill TE 6-3 Fr. Ventura, Calif. / St. Bonaventure HS
89 John Cortez TE 6-3 So. Rosamond, Calif. / Lancaster HS
90 CJ Cambra DL 6-0 Fr. Madera, Calif. / Liberty HS
92 Antonio Hayes DL 6-0 Sr. Portland, Ore. / Grant HS
93 Peter Nonu DL 6-0 Sr. Long Beach, Calif. / South Hills HS
94 Vince Elefante DL 6-4 Fr. Upland, Calif. / Upland HS
95 George Obinna DL 6-2 Fr. Tracy, Calif. / Tracy HS
96 Lennard Cowans DL 6-2 So. Orange, Calif. / Villa Park HS
97 Terrance Jackson DL 6-3 Fr. Inglewood, Calif. / Santa Monica HS
98 Ben Sorensen DL 6-4 So. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
99 JJ Castillo DL 6-4 Sr. Lincoln, Calif. / Lincoln HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sears_web 14 Jody Sears Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator (2nd Season)
PetersonWebMug Paul Peterson Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
AlmondPresto Tyler Almond Linebackers
Kelley13Web.jpg Fred Kelley Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
LaveroniWeb13 Bill Laveroni Offensive Line
ParkerPresto Anthony Parker Safeties
Pollak_web 14 Jason Pollak Wide Receivers
TapasaSOUMug Solomona Tapasa Defensive Line
Montgomery James Montgomery Offensive Assistant
FernandezHWebMug15 Henry Fernandez Defensive Assistant
Smaha17Web Ryan Smaha Director of Operations
SmithGrantWeb14 Grant Smith Video Coordinator
Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC Brandon Padilla, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer
Jared Nessland Jared Nessland Strength & Conditioning
Kercia Brakel Kercia Brakel Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

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